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CEF Level
LISTENING
A1
I can understand everyday expressions dealing with simple and concrete everyday
needs, in clear, slow and repeated speech.
A1
I can follow speech which is very slow and carefully articulated, with long pauses for
me to get the meaning.
A1
I can understand questions and instructions and follow short, simple directions.
A1
I can understand numbers, prices and times.
A2
I can understand enough to manage simple, routine exchanges without too much
effort.
A2
I can generally identify the topic of discussion around me which is conducted slowly
and clearly.
A2
I can generally understand clear, standard speech on familiar matters, although in a
real life situation I might have to ask for repetition or reformulation.
A2
I can understand enough to be able to meet concrete needs in everyday life provided
speech is clear and slow.
A2
I can understand phrases and expressions related to immediate needs.
A2
I can handle simple business in shops, post offices or banks.
A2
I can understand simple directions relating to how to get from X to Y, by foot or
public transport.
A2
I can understand the essential information from short recorded passages dealing
with predictable everyday matters which are spoken slowly and clearly. 
A2
I can identify the main point of TV news items reporting events, accidents, etc, where
the visual material supports the commentary.
A2
I can catch the main point in short, clear, simple messages and announcements.
B1
I can guess the meaning of occasional unknown words from the context and
understand sentence meaning if the topic discussed is familiar. 
B1
I can generally follow the main points of extended discussion around me, provided
speech is clear and in standard language.
B1
I can follow clear speech in everyday conversation, though in a real life situation I
will sometimes have to ask for repetition of particular words and phrases. 
B1
I can understand straightforward factual information about common everyday or
job-related topics, identifying both general messages and specific details, provided
speech is clear and generally familiar accent is used. 
B1
I can understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar matters which
occur regularly.
B1
I can follow a lecture or a talk within my own field, provided the subject matter is
familiar and the presentation straightforward and clearly organised. 
B1
I can understand simple technical information, such as operation instructions for
everyday equipment. 
B1
I can understand the information content of the majority of recorded or broadcast
audio material about familiar subjects spoken relatively slowly and clearly. 
B1
I can follow many films in which visuals and action carry much of the storyline, and
in which the story is straightforward and the language clear.
B1
I can catch the main points in broadcasts on familiar topics and topics of personal
interest when the language is relatively slow and clear. 
Appendix C: The DIALANG scales
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